Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrazilian footballer Neymar has sustained a grade two muscle tear in his calf, confirmed by medical scans, which is expected to sideline him for two to three weeks. This injury means the 34-year-old Santos forward will miss Brazil’s upcoming warm-up friendlies against Panama and Egypt. Neymar now faces a critical race against time to regain fitness for Brazil's opening World Cup group match against Morocco on 13 June. The diagnosis was provided by Brazil doctor Rodrigo Lasmar after initial assessments ruled out a simpler issue, following an injury sustained 11 days prior. The prolific attacker, who has a history of injury issues, is hoping to appear in his fourth World Cup, and his absence would be a significant blow to Brazil's chances.In fullNeymar in race against time to be fit for World Cup as severity of calf injury revealedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Neymar’s World Cup hopes in the balance after injury diagnosis
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrazilian footballer Neymar has sustained a grade two muscle tear in his calf, confirmed by medical scans, which is expected to sideline him for two to three weeks. This injury means the 34-year-old Santos forward will miss Brazil’s upcoming warm-up friendlies against Panama and Egypt. Neymar now faces a critical race against time to regain fitness for Brazil's opening World Cup group match against Morocco on 13 June. The diagnosis was provided by Brazil doctor Rodrigo Lasmar after initial assessments ruled out a simpler issue, following an injury sustained 11 days prior. The prolific attacker, who has a history of injury issues, is hoping to appear in his fourth World Cup, and his absence would be a significant blow to Brazil's chances.In fullNeymar in race against time to be fit for World Cup as severity of calf injury revealedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
